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Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an Interlocal agreement with Bell County for the project management of the security surveillance system upgrade on Robert Gray Army Airfield in support of the 2018 Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant.
SUMMARY
DATE: April 3, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Matthew Van Valkenburgh A.A.E., Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BELL COUNTY FOR THE SECURITY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM UPGRADE ON ROBERT GRAY ARMY AIRFIELD
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
In December of 2017, Bell County sponsored an application for a State of Texas Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) for the installation of security surveillance systems at Robert Gray Army Airfield (RGAAF) and Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (KFHRA), significantly improving airfield security, safety, and operational efficiency. RGAAF and KFHRA are secured by an airfield perimeter security fence; adding additional assets to the existing system will ensure a secure and safe environment for aircraft operations at RGAAF and KFHRA into the future.
The project includes the installation of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and associated monitoring systems, recording equipment, data storage for recorded media, and fiber cable to support these systems at RGAAF and KFHRA. Installation of this system will add great value to RGAAF, KFHRA, Fort Hood, Air Mobility Command, Commercial Air Carriers, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the US Army.
The total cost of the project is $4,775,500 including $4,575,500 in a DEAAG and various community contributions, and $200,000 of in-kind services. As the DEAAG sponsor, Bell County pursued the additional funding to ensure completion of the project.
Staff, and our engineer of record, Garver, has recently completed a highly successful DEAAG project, completed on time and under budget, for the rehabilitatio...
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